A full month of classic scary films and frighteningly fun parties are on the menu as EMP Museum hosts spine-chilling events throughout October for
31 Days of Horror.
The pop culture powerhouse in Seattle that’s the first stop for Star Wars And The Power of Costume and home to Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction exhibits is launching a huge month of activities for horror and sci-fi fans.
EMP Museum presents 31 Days of Horror this October, a month in celebration of all things spooky. Don your ’90s gear for Fashionably Undead Prom: ’90s Nightmare, catch the Nostromo’s nightmarish space journey in Alien during one of the Campout Cinema screenings, or join us for drink specials at one of our very haunted happy hours.
EMP’s ongoing exhibit, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film, features interactive installations, interviews, and artifacts showcasing the genre’s most iconic films and stories. View Jack Torrance’s famous axe from The Shining, the alien creature costume from Alien, the Nazi werewolf and zombie masks from An American Werewolf in London, and the original Night of the Living Dead script that inspired The Return of the Living Dead.
Every weekend in October guests in costume receive $5 off museum admission and kids 12 and under get in free on October 24 (excludes ticketed events, not valid with any other offer).
FEATURED EVENTS:
Fashionably Undead Prom: ’90s Nightmare
Save the date for EMP’s Fashionably Undead Prom, an evening of nightmarish ’90s-inspired fun. Prom photo booth, costume contests, Prom King and Queen crowning ceremony, a Scream-inspired interactive game, souvenir Fashionably Undead Yearbook, and the ultimate ’90s dance party await at the most terrifying bash of the year.
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
Venue: EMP Museum, Sky Church, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets: $25 ($18 EMP members); 21+
Campout Cinema Series
Campout Cinema returns to EMP to scare you silly with psycho killers, werewolves, zombies, and aliens galore. Plus, themed drinks and bar, trivia, giveaways, and other surprises at every pulse-pounding screening on EMP’s massive Sky Church screen.
Dates:
Friday, October 2: An American Werewolf in London
Friday, October 9: Scream
Friday, October 23: The Return of the Living Dead
Friday, October 30: Alien
Time: 8:00pm (doors 7:00pm)
Venue: EMP Museum, Sky Church, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets: Advanced purchase: $11 ($10 EMP members); At the door: $13 ($10 EMP members); 21+
Haunted Happy Hours
Enjoy frightful drink specials at Haunted Happy Hours in POP Kitchen + Bar.
Dates:
Friday, October 9: Are You Afraid of the Dark?* Marathon
Themed drinks and a viewing party of the series’ spookiest episodes.
Friday, October 23: MovieCat Horror Trivia
A super scary trivia night inspired by all things that go bump in the night.
Friday, October 30: Space Bash
Alien-inspired cocktails, spooky board games, and intergalactic tunes from DJ Vox Mod.
Time: Space Bash and MovieCat Horror Trivia: 5:30pm-7:00pm; Are You Afraid of the Dark?* Marathon: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Venue: EMP Museum, POP Kitchen + Bar, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Marathon and Space Bash: free with RSVP; MovieCat Horror Trivia: $7 ($5 EMP members); 21+
Howl-O-Ween
Round up your fairies, super heroes, and tiny goblins for this family-friendly trick-or-treating and Halloween extravaganza at the museum.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Venue: EMP Museum, Sky Church, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets: Free with museum admission; all ages; kids 12 and under receive free admission on October 24, and guests in costume receive $5 off museum admission.
Full event details and tickets available at EMPmuseum.org.
By Editor